The Hasso Plattner Institute offers degree programs in “IT Systems Engineering” that are unique Germany-wide. It is a practical form of computer science study that places special emphasis on the conception and development of complex software systems. The education at Hasso Plattner Institute is tuition free.

Research in HPI’s topic areas is carried out in Potsdam and internationally at the Hasso Plattner Institute Research School. It is distinguished by its high scientific standard, practical approach and close cooperation with industry. The primary focus of HPI’s research is on highly complex IT systems.

Hasso Plattner Institute holds an unique position on the landscape of German universities. Research and teaching are concentrated in the area of IT systems engineering. The highly ranked Bachelor, Master and PhD degree programs have a high practical and innovation orientation. Design Thinking spans a bridge between Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam and Hasso Plattner Institute of Design in Stanford.

The Hasso Plattner Institute has educational programs for both high school students and working professionals. It operates its own IT learning platform - openHPI - which provides free online courses. The Youth Academy organizes computer science camps and events for high school students. Professionals can take advantage of educational opportunities in the field of Design Thinking at the HPI Academy.

HPI-Kolloquium: "From Systems Biology to Systems Medicine"

Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Rajewsky

Max-Delbrück-Centrum for Molecular Medicine, Berlin

Abstract

The Rajewsky lab combines theoretical/computational and experimental methods to understand more about gene regulation in animals. Research teams are interdisciplinary, emplo ying techniques from molecular biology and biochemistry on different model organisms and driving the analysis with tools and concepts from bioinformatics, statistics, and physics. A major focus is on post-transcriptional gene regulation by small RNAs (for example microRNAs) and RNA binding proteins.

Systems Biology integrates high-throughput technologies, mathematics, bioinformatics, molecular biology, biochemistry and engineering to derive predictive, quantitative models for biological systems. Combined with clinical research, Systems Biology has the potential to steer medicine into the next century of personalized medicine.

Short Biography

Nikolaus Rajewsky received his PhD in Theoretical Physics from the University of Cologne in 1997. From 2003-2006 he was Assistant Professor for Biology and Mathematics at Department of Biology, New York University. Nikolaus is Full Professor for Systems Biology at Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine and Charité in Berlin since 2006 and Scientific Head of the "Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology" since 2008.

Nikolaus was honored multiple times for his work, e.g. the Science Award of the Governing Mayor of Berlin in 2009, the Leibniz Prize of the DFG (German Research Foundation) and the Honorary PhD in Human Biology and Medical Genetics by Sapienza University of Rome in 2014.